In February of 1896, Albert Jennings Fountain and his 8-year-old son Henry vanished off the face of the earth, never to be seen again.The pair had been travelling near the present day white sands missile range in New Mexico when disaster struck; an abandoned wagon and blood stains the only clues alluding to their fate. To this day no bodies have been discovered and, although suspects abound, ultimately nobody will be held responsible.Who was Albert Jennings Fountain? What dark secrets did he uncover that made him a target for the unthinkable? What does all of this have to do with Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid?Strap in for this one as we delve into one of the greatest mysteries of the Old West, a whodunnit involving everyone from crooked politicians to notorious outlaws. This is part 4 in a series on Pat Garrett. Links below for the previous installments.Pat Garrett Part 1 - https://www.wildwestextra.com/pat-garrett-origin-story-part-1/Pat Garrett Part 2 - https://www.wildwestextra.com/pat-garrett-pat-vs-billy-the-kid-part-2/Pat Garrett Part 3 -Looking for the Billy the Kid series? Start here: https://www.wildwestextra.com/billy-the-kid-orphan/Pat Garrett: The Story of a Western Lawman by Leon Metz - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0806118385?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzjoshta02-20&creativeASIN=0806118385&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.YEHGNY7KFAU7&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_asinTo Hell on a Fast Horse by Mark Lee Gardner - https://www.amazon.com/dp/006136827X?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzjoshta02-20&creativeASIN=006136827X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.YEHGNY7KFAU7&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_asinCheck out the website for more true tales from the Old West https://www.wildwestextra.com/Email me! https://www.wildwestextra.com/contact/Buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wildwestFree Newsletter! https://wildwestjosh.substack.com/Join Into History for ad-free and bonus content! https://intohistory.supercast.com/Merchandise! https://www.teepublic.com/user/wild-west-extravaganzaBook Recommendations! https://www.amazon.com/shop/wildwestextravaganza/list/YEHGNY7KFAU7?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d